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Current conditions at

Chicago / Wheeling, Pal-Waukee Airport (KPWK)

Lat: 42.12°NLon: 87.9°WElev: 646ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 8 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.7 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 16 Jan 10:52 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers with intermittent flurries before midnight, then intermittent flurries with isolated snow showers between midnight and 4am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered snow showers with intermittent flurries before midnight, then intermittent flurries with isolated snow showers between midnight and 4am, then isolated snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Blustery.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Lake Forest IL
 42.26°N 87.85°W
Last Update:
11:11 pm CST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 16, 2026-6pm CST Jan 23, 2026
 
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